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Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.53

76

0.5

Freq(%)

36 (47%)

40 (53%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.7

80

0.54

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (4%)

18 (23%)

59 (74%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.53

81

0.63

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (1%)

3 (4%)

29 (36%)

48 (59%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.4

80

0.81

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

3 (4%)

7 (9%)

25 (31%)

45 (56%)

6. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.7

80

0.6

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (1%)

3 (4%)

15 (19%)

61 (76%)

7. The instructor's voice was clear and understandable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.38

81

0.89

Freq(%)

1 (1%)

4 (5%)

4 (5%)

26 (32%)

46 (57%)

8. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.41

81

0.8

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

3 (4%)

7 (9%)

25 (31%)

46 (57%)

9. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.36

81

0.94

Freq(%)

3 (4%)

1 (1%)

5 (6%)

27 (33%)

45 (56%)

10. The instructor treated students with respect.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

81

0.56

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (4%)

25 (31%)

53 (65%)

11. The instructor was well organized and prepared for each session.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.55

80

0.73

Freq(%)

1 (1%)

0 (0%)

5 (6%)

22 (28%)

52 (65%)

12. The TA is effective.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

3.92

81

1.02

Freq(%)

2 (2%)

2 (2%)

24 (30%)

19 (23%)

28 (35%)

6 (7%)

13. The TA was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

4.03

81

0.95

Freq(%)

1 (1%)

1 (1%)

23 (28%)

19 (23%)

30 (37%)

7 (9%)

14. The course is highly recommended if it were taught by this instructor.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.21

81

1.0

Freq(%)

2 (2%)

3 (4%)

12 (15%)

23 (28%)

41 (51%)

15. Audiovisual materials (or computers) were an asset to this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.37

79

0.82

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

2 (3%)

11 (14%)

22 (28%)

44 (56%)

16. Which aspects of the course did you like the best?

I liked that the tests followed what we learned in class. What we had to study was clear cut, and well
reviewed for those who attended the lectures.

I like the videos and the animated graphs that demonstrated the movement of the elements.

How simple the curriculum was.

The availability of the power points and the teachers information on each slide.

The videos for certain chapters. Those helped me engage my interest further in
this course.

That he was a nice and understanding teacher that cares about the students and isn't just
stuck up about grades.

Material was organized and flowed well into each subsequent lecture.

The powerpoints

Learning about volcanos.

simple

i liked that there were slides uploaded which made it easier to follow along in class and take notes
quicker that way
i pretty much just took this course for my science requirement but I ended up enjoying it in a way,
despite much of the information not being very interesting to learn about. some things were more
interesting than others. i liked when videos were played

I liked that the course was directed towards the geography of Hawai'i
when applicable.

The professor has mastery of the content and an excellent sense of humor. It makes the
learning interesting.

Our professor! He's great!

I enjoy having a class I know I'm going to have a good time in and Vin was an enjoyable TA to have. I
also feel like he understood where us as students were coming from more so than other professors.

I liked how he was fair about the grading, and took the average score of the entire class.

I loved how Professor Szuster continued to keep class entertaining and learning fun.

PowerPoints

The teacher made the lecture very interesting

Awesome Professor! Engaging and interesting lectures.

The study guides.

the lecture was clear and laid back- brian never crammed too much information into each
lecture was helpful in not being overwhelmed

I hate science but I like how enthusiastic
the professor was

It's all on the exams, you come to class and he gives you the information to pass the class. It's up to
you if you want to utilize him.

- the teacher was very organized
- I liked that the teacher incorporated/related the course with real life events.
- The powerpoint was helpful and had great info

Not much actually

Never change how you conduct the class before a midterm!

Videos for more understanding.
Informative powerpoints.

I liked how videos were incorporated in the lectures, and how the lectures were pretty clear, preparing us well for the exam.

I liked the occasional documentaries included in the lectures, they added
a more engaging medium for the materials.

Professor organizes the lectures very well, had a strong voice, and he
has good understanding of subject.

constant learning

I liked learning about tsunamis and earthquakes.

The lessons were straightforward and the course material were easily accessible when looking on
laulima. It really helped that we could have those study sessions before each test.

I liked the chapter on weather, earthquakes, tsunami, and volcanoes.

Well explained, went into detail on processes. Felt well prepared for tests

I liked that he put his slideshow presentations online so I can study the finer details.

the division of material was helpful.

The course allowed people to understand
thier surrounding environment with much
better understanding. It was a great intro
for many other courses. Great job.

The time, but the location was not convenient.

His powerpoints and visual aids on the power points where extremely helpful. I also like how he'd
encourage students to go to class

na

I like that he uploads the slides on Laulima so if we missed a class, we will know what he talked about.

The powerpoints are very helpful.

Powerpoints were very detailed. Appreciated that professor made them accessible through Laulima.

The information

Good powerpoints/lectures. TA was hot.

That it was mostly memorization.

I liked being able to follow along with the power points and was easy to
follow.

Plate tectonics and geology related materials

Information was presented in an easy-to-understand way, and was made relevant by using examples from this and other islands.

Szuster did a fantastic job of explaining topics and being engaging with
the class. He communicated effectively and is very passionate about his
teachings.

the volcano/hurricane section

I really enjoyed how there were study sessions, I do wish that they were held on different days
because not everyone could make it on Tuesdays.

I found it very interesting.

Good solid teaching by the professor! Makes a heavy subject more
enjoyable!

I liked the general information i learned from each section. Some things really helped me
understand the earth's environment and how it functions.

I liked everything

Didnt like any part of it

Brian Szuster is knowledgeable and he gives us a better understand of the
course content. I learned a lot of interesting things in this class about
the weathers, seasons, earthquakes, tsunami... and how all the things
happen. I think they are basic knowledge that I should know and I am glad
that I understand them better.

Dr. Szuster is very knowledgable and helpful. His system of breaking the course material down
is very effective.

I liked how Professor Szuster was able to incorporate and relate the material
we were learning to events that happen in our world today. In addition, the
way he explains some of the harder concepts made it easy to understand.

Videos

I really really enjoyed having Brian Szuster as my profesor. Even though this class did not take
attendance, I came to class everyday because Brian made the class fun and enjoyable! I loved coming
to class:)

17. Which aspects of the course did you like least?

I feel the content of lessons is too heavy.

The grading is confusing and he doesn't offer any other assignments that I feel would help me
learn and remember things better and also give everyone a better chance of getting a good
grade.

None.

Nothing

No homework or online help system to follow.

The Tests

weather.

Not a clear study guide. whats wrong with having a vocabulary sheet of what will be on the test?

not really anything.

There wasn't anything about the course I didn't like, but the material
itself was tough.

Only that I didn't study for the first exam as much as I should have.

The subject, I had to take this class but will made it fun

Some material was boring.

Some of the topics were a little under explained.

N/a

n/a

tests were tough

The questions on the exams were a little difficult!

i like the way the course is set up- no complaints here!

I hate science

Volcanic activity and his love for the topic. He made a lot of topics seem a lot better the

- the study guide was overwhelming.
- TA was not helpful

The textbook was confusing, lectures were hard to hear and the study
guides were hard to follow.

Professor should use the microphone when lecturing.
Study guides are not very well structured.

I enjoyed everything.

How the study guide wasn't exclusive.

Exam was little hard. Textbook was required but it was not really
needed.

I had a misconception about this class being primarily about geography and how the movement of
demographics affected the topology of earth. I think I was just a tad disappointed that there wasn't
much mention of how humans openly affect geography. Still, I liked the lessons as they were very
informative, especially on current geographical events.

None.

Not very interactive so was kind of boring/tiering at times. Might have accounted for why low
attendance.

Not applicable.

There shold be homework assignments to
help with people being more prepared for
tests.

The location

na

It's not in his power, but I didn't like that it was far away from my previous class, so I usually walk in late.

NA

Paragraph format of study guide

There is a lot of information covered and the tests do not reflect half of the information
learned/gone over. It makes for a very difficult time studying.

Teaching method

Got distracted in class because TA looked hot.

I have taken numerous science courses at UH Manoa, 100 level through 400 level courses. Even
though this course is a 100 level course, I still studied for the exams just as much as my 400 level
classes, if not more, and I felt as if the exams did not fairly cover the material that was covered in
class lectures. I attended every lecture and I feel as if my hard work and punctuality was not
justified. I do believe I am getting a high B with his curve, but that is unsatisfactory for my
expectations. He is very knowledgeable and means well, I just felt like the exams were poorly
written.

it was boring.

He spoke clearly but his voice and the dark room made me sleepy
sometimes.

The exam felt a little bit too specific when its an elective

The curve is by far too generous. Let the students who don't put in the effort pay the consequences.

Szusters tests can prove to be difficult. I believe that he asks fair
questions, but also throws in some out of the blue questions that are up
to your best guess. These questions always felt as if they hurt my grade
on tests. I am glad he curves the class, but I can't say if the curve is
effective yet or not since the class isn't finished.

plate techtonics

Some parts of the course were really boring.

First two tests were kind of hard, maybe offer another way to boost grade
other than tests, like one optional paper or something for some credit

So much information was presented in each class, it was too much to take in. classes seemed
to be extremely long with so much information.

N/A

He's so boring

none

Everything is straight forward in this class and I could not point anything out I didn't like.

I am satisfied with every aspect of the course. There is nothing I liked the
least.

Lecture

There were no aspects of the course I didn't like.

18. Other comments:

None.

The class is a really good class to help people understand at least the basics of geology, it's
helps you understand the would you live in.

its hard to hear his voice if i sit in the back
of classroom

Enjoyable and interesting class.

thanks for a great course brian- hope to have you as a professor for another geography course
sometime!

Brian is awesome

Overall test average for all exams was very low, so maybe the study guide (or exam, etc.) should be
revised. Even when students (like me, normally an A student) studied very hard, the results were not
satisfactory.

Speak with a microphone please, also if there are going to be study
guides, I think its more helpful for it to have a question format instead
of just a summary of concepts. It seemed to muddled and vague that
way.

I wanted to listen the exams' review in class more slowly.

Rocks and souls kind of put me to sleep sometimes.

Professor was very knowledgeable about the subject being taught.

N/A

Not applicable

Have a great winter break, and happy
holidays.

na

No comment.

Consider posting PowerPoints before class so students can follow along during lecture or print prior to lecture and bring to class.

TA is hot

Thank you!

Brian is really enthusiastic on his teaching. He is well- organized and
well prepared. I also like all the power points that he presents because
they are helpful for the exams.

Good

I would highly recommend Brian Szuster as a profesor to anyone who considered that class!

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Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.5

36

0.51

Freq(%)

18 (50%)

18 (50%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.76

38

0.49

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

7 (18%)

30 (79%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.63

38

0.54

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

12 (32%)

25 (66%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.45

38

0.72

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

5 (13%)

11 (29%)

22 (58%)

6. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.76

38

0.49

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

7 (18%)

30 (79%)

7. The instructor's voice was clear and understandable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.55

38

0.69

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (11%)

9 (24%)

25 (66%)

8. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.41

37

0.76

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

6 (16%)

10 (27%)

21 (57%)

9. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.57

37

0.8

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

4 (11%)

5 (14%)

27 (73%)

10. The instructor treated students with respect.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.76

38

0.49

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

7 (18%)

30 (79%)

11. The instructor was well organized and prepared for each session.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.7

37

0.57

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (5%)

7 (19%)

28 (76%)

12. The TA is effective.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

3.95

38

1.06

Freq(%)

1 (3%)

3 (8%)

7 (18%)

13 (34%)

14 (37%)

0 (0%)

13. The TA was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

4.14

38

0.96

Freq(%)

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

8 (21%)

11 (29%)

16 (42%)

2 (5%)

14. The course is highly recommended if it were taught by this instructor.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

38

0.69

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (11%)

11 (29%)

23 (61%)

15. Audiovisual materials (or computers) were an asset to this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.29

38

0.8

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

5 (13%)

14 (37%)

18 (47%)

16. Which aspects of the course did you like the best?

Learning about plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, and of course how our beautiful rocks are formed.

I liked how passionate Brian was about the material. He also took an interest when he saw a student
made progress in the class.

What i enjoyed about this course is the professor, Brian is such a fun teacher, he is so
personable, has a great sense of humor, he knows his material and is really passionate about it.
If you get to know him and if you as a student develop that student-teacher relationship he will
try his best to make sure you understand the material, and if needed meet up with him during
after class hours and discuss your understanding in the material to prepare you for the exam.
I was so close to dropping the class, because i felt like i wasn't doing so well, but after i spoke
with him, we planned to meet up before every exam and discuss my understanding about the
material that is going to be in the exam, and with that I've improved my exam scores,
compared to the passed I've taken.
Brian really cares about his students, although as the semester went more and more students
left and not come to class unless we have an exam, but ultimately they were missing out key
materials that is in the exam, so don't miss class, why would you.

The power points as well as the teachers interests in the subject matter.

The professor was always happy and excited to teach the content, it made class so much more
enjoyable and made me want to learn more

The subject of Geography doesn't appeal to me personally but if you are interested you the course is great for those who enjoy learning about volcanoes, tornadoes, and other phenomenons such as these.

I liked the lava section and learning about the different types of volcanos.

Videos and movies

Professor was easy to understand and follow in lectures and easy to take notes in. Not too hard of a
course but not too east, it was a good course for an incoming freshman to get adapted to college
life.

I liked that the slides were available online and explained in more detail in class.

It was a well Kaye's out class with information readily available

I liked the assisting study guides and the power points all had access on
Laulima, that helped me take notes in class since I like to go paperless
and save paper.

Multiple choice type exams. And he posted slides on Laulima.

The professor was a very nice man. He communicated very effectively. The
curve was fairly generous.

The lectures and powerpoint presentations were easy to follow and the concepts were explained as best as possible.

The power points were online for us to study from. Professor Szuster is EXCELLENT at explaining
complicated things in a simple way.

Availability of Powerpoints online to help with personal review sessions.

Brian knows his material very well (I mean, as he should) but ok my opinion, even if he's
mentioned that he has taught this class for so many years he doesn't teach the course as if
he's tired of it, it's more of he's pretty up beat with the information. The power points were very
helpful and available after class, his TA can always make herself available, the videos were
very helpful and entertaining to watch, and the curve really helps too!

I liked the structure of the class. Very effective for me.

The Hawaii studies.

I liked the side information he provided such as his service announcements.

Non-Attendance based

The grades are based on a class curve.

I liked that there were videos that made the content very interesting.

powerpoints were posted online

Cool

Professor is helpful

wind presentation. too confusing

I like his simulations on his powerpoints. It made it easier to understand the different activities of our environment. His videos also increased my interest in the subject.

17. Which aspects of the course did you like least?

chemistry in the sky

That the class was made up entirely of exams and no homework.

n/a

Sometimes it became a bit boring.

I did not like the climate part, what the first exam covered.

Note taking

Nothing to complain about, it's education, not going to be like going to a waterpark.

I couldn't make study sessions because of the time.

The subject of geography is boring

What I didn't like was the class disengagement, but then again, this is a
beginning level class and most students take this just because its and
easy class where as I wanted to take it to learn.

It was not easy to understand what the point was for each topic.

Even though the class size was small, there was not an atmosphere for
asking questions. Also I think having your grade solely rely on exam
scores is silly. There should have been some sort of extra credit,
attendance, etc. HE had a TA but she didn't even do anything. With the
small class size, TA, there should have been more room for tasks to help
people who are not the best test takers. On top of that it was completely
multiple choice, which is often confusing. The test should include
something else.

Although I get the material in class, the exams were kind of challenging.

That my classmates did not respect the course. I LOVED GEOG101!

Grade system of only 4 exams to determine entire course grade was
stressful.

N/A I personally really enjoyed this course.

I didn't really use the book. I felt like t was a waste to buy it.

The frequent exams.

The fact that it's non attendance and yet the professor said that if more
people don't show up, class notes will not be given out anymore. I
understand that it's an incredibly nice gesture by the professor to post
notes outside of class, but for the attendance thing; probably shouldn't
make attendance optional and be surprised if people don't show up. As
someone who had to miss many classes due to personal issues, I am very
grateful the professor put the class notes up outside of class.

His power points were packed with a lot of information.

I didn't like how most of the powerpoint had information that weren't on the tests. It was hard to sift through the content.

exams

Tests

TA session is pretty much useless

I like everything else beside wind.

I liked everything.

18. Other comments:

When I first took this class, I was totally foreign to geography. I didn't do well for my first 2 exams even though I was studying, it was very hard to understand all the information given. Towards the end I approached Mr. Brian and told him my situation and asked if it was best for me to drop out. He looked over my situation and gave me my response, bottom line is he told me if I follow these instructions and continue to push myself and work with his T.A., that I was going to be ok. He didn't give up on me and so therefore, I didn't give up on myself. On my next exam I did extremely well and he emailed me to congratulate me. I thought that was awesome of him. I keep pushing till today and hope that at the end I am able to lift myself back up. I am super grateful he didn't let me give up on myself. Thanks Mr. Brian

Awesome Professor!!

Perhaps use iClickers for class envolvment & attendance.

The course felt a little more like geology to me as I had learned quite a few of these topics last year
in my senior geology class in high school

Great class! Very informative and information will be useful in daily life.

I felt that the study guides and review sessions didn't quite prepare me enough for the test. The
reviews and study guides were much more general than the test which often asked for very specific
details that seemed glossed over.

Great job teaching this class, you really got me interested in Geography,
I may change my Minor to this subject because I feel it will help me gain
better knowledge in how the land works for my Landscape Architecture
degree.

Overall, great and enthusiastic professor!

Professor Szuster is one of the BEST professors I ever had, highly energetic, enthusiastic,
approachable, knows how to teach, and very nice. I will highly recommend this course to anyone.

Course is good. Instructor is clearly well versed in his material, and
the TA was very proactive about class study sessions before each exams
which were nice.

Thank you for a great semester!

none

I liked that the tests were very reasonable and that the Professor was very nice and always helpful.

Pretty hard course

Very nice and kind professor. Awesome!!

Dr. Szuster, if you're very concerned with attendance, I suggest you do attendance quizzes or iClicker checks. By not having these, you can't expect attendance numbers to be great all the time. Just a suggestion.

2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.0

10

0.0

Freq(%)

10 (100%)

0 (0%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.73

11

0.65

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

9 (82%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.45

11

0.69

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (36%)

6 (55%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.64

11

0.67

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

2 (18%)

9 (82%)

6. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.27

11

0.79

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (18%)

4 (36%)

5 (45%)

7. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.64

11

0.67

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

2 (18%)

8 (73%)

8. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.45

11

0.69

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

4 (36%)

6 (55%)

9. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.64

11

0.67

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

2 (18%)

8 (73%)

10. The instructor treated students with respect.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.82

11

0.4

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

1 (9%)

9 (82%)

11. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.55

11

0.82

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (18%)

1 (9%)

8 (73%)

12. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.64

11

0.67

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (18%)

8 (73%)

13. In general, the course was well organized.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.45

11

0.69

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

4 (36%)

6 (55%)

14. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.45

11

0.69

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

4 (36%)

8 (73%)

15. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.27

11

0.79

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (18%)

4 (36%)

5 (45%)

16. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.64

11

0.5

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

4 (36%)

6 (60%)

17. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.73

11

0.47

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (9%)

4 (36%)

6 (55%)

18. Which aspects of the course did you like the best?

Appropriate / fai grading

It made me think about tourism and its impacts on the destination

Presenting on the tourism of a place/event of our choice.

Class atmosphere and topics involved

Professor is enthusiastic, adds real-world anecdotes from his experience to lectures.

Final Paper. I liked to be creative and put all learned information in context.

I really enjoyed the course material and your teaching was stimulating and
effective. I felt challenged and well received if I was having any problems.

Student presentations

Dark Tourism

The professor makes the course really fun and his rich knowledge of the materials really helped us studied.

Professor is humor.

I enjoyed the lectures and cool videos professor would show us.

i really like the presentation

Sustainable tourism

19. What changes would you make in the lectures?

They're all copied and pasted. Do less of that.

Make them a bit more clearer and not so fast

None.

Possible incorporation of more visuals on the slides.

I would like more new content that was not in the textbook--I often felt like, if I'd read the assigned reading, there was not much to gain from coming to class.

not much

I would have loved to have more case studies and more examples of types of
tourism rather than theories of tourism cycles.

More videos

N/A

More fun facts/personal stories of the materials.

The essay part of the exam is little difficult.

I would decrease the amount of time per presentation.
Some classes would get boring because of long, boring presentations.

lectures are great

none

20. Other comments:

null

Exams should not include the name of the people behind different concepts and theories.
Especially when there are so many definitions and theories for the same concepts. I think We
should only know the theory it self.

Cool class.

Enjoyed the class and actually took away important knowledge from the course.

I would really like to have seen more readings handed out after the textbook was completed. It felt like the class essentially finished around the end of October, which was disappointing.

n/a

N/A

Really nice class and professor. The professor is really nice and easy to talk to. He tried his best to bring up our grades and made the class fun.

I loved the fact that this course gave many awareness to environmental issues and how we can
improve as a community. I especially was interested when the course went over current event
situations and how it relates back to us in the future.

The powerpoints from his lecture were always on laulima which was extremely helpful when
studying for his exams. His powerpoints were also straightforward. Before exams, he would have a
review session and also the TA would give a review session.

The TA was very funny

I loved the lectures about the Earth and its processes, including topics like
green energy (solar energy, Wind energy) and weather, as well as earth's
processes like volcanism and tectonic movement.

No comprehensive exams.

The fact that he knew what he was teaching and passionate. It was a good experience in general. I
actually learned about Geography

none

The study sessions run by Jaya for each exam were very helpful and enlightening when it came to preparation for the exams; they were a very good reference point.

I like the videos in the presentations. It gave a good visual and made it easier to understand the processes shown in the videos. I like that the grading system was clear and precise from the beginning. I also liked that grades from midterms were released quickly instead of having to wait weeks.

Dr. Szuster was always cheerful, enthusiastic, and knowledgable. I am nearly done with my
degree and this class was one of the finest I ever attended! Slideshow presentations were
relevant, current, and extremely well done.

I really liked the style of testing, nothing was cumulative so each test was about the material you had
just learned about.

Powerpoint presentations with the animations were very effective. Too bad we
can't view that part of the slides at home. I like that the course is all
about attending class and listening to his lectures and then taking a test.
And the exams are noncumulative!

Powerpoints were posted online. It made it a lot easier to study for exams.

Easy to follow powerpoints

The audiovisual materials used during lectures made the lectures easy to follow and understand.
The study sessions were also very helpful for the exams.

The notes on his PowerPoint presentations were put on laulima in order for me
to study and try to review myself.

There weren't many aspects other than the lectures, but that's alright
because the lectures were very well done and pretty entertaining.

I liked all aspects of the course. Brian Szuster was very outgoing, fun, and
friendly. He explained the materials in such a clear and straight forward
manner that it was hard not to understand. He draws his students in and
helps the understand the materials with his loud and strong voice.

I like that he posted each power point up on Laulima.

-The pace of the class, not too fast and not too slow
-Spent good amount of time in class to review main topics for the exam
-Szuster breaks difficult concepts down into more comprehensible and
memorable ways

17. Which aspects of the course did you like least?

The material is not my area of interest and simply a requisite for my major.

Plate tectonics

N/A

Nothing...

Humidity

Probably the difficulty of the tests, but those were okay

N/A

The only aspect I like the least is that the study guides for the exams are
not very specific. Therefore, the study guides are not a very big help when
preparing for the exam.

None

The material covered in class and on the study guide did not help prepare me
for exams. Exams were not entirely a test of basic material and terms but
went dramatically into depth. Questions also would be phrase like: which of
the following is an example of(this term)? then the options would consit of a
variety of real life examples that were not mentioned in class and that I had
never heard of in my life.

None.

N/A, good course.

The 3rd exam was the most difficult, too much memorization!

I think it would help if there were homework assignments.

The test multiful choice is tricky

I least enjoyed learning about the winds.

I personally feel like the core info of the class could be a bit more
engaging.

Trying to take in all the information at one time

The course was quite fast pace and I guess it would have been better if we were given the chance to
go over the power points a little more thoroughly.

The material itself, personally I thought it was boring and I wasn't very interested in it. But, the
professor did somewhat help in making it a little less boring.

Too much course material taught each lecture... tons to read

Humidity, condensation processes, and definitely topics dealing with the
atmosphere.

Little boring during some topics.

Amount of midterms.

none

Sometimes I wish that the text readings weren't so compacted into one week; two chapters or so in one week is a bit much combined with readings for my other classes. Additionally, I was caught off guard when the reading schedule in the syllabus was changed because I had already laid out the previous reading schedule in my planner.

the powerpoints were very wordy. Maybe cut down on the words and only put important concepts on the slides that you know will be on the final. I felt like only half the material in the slides were on the midterms.

None

Nothing

I can't think of anything.

The textbook. I did not use the textbook much

I feel like the exams, regardless of how much I've studied, were very difficult.

I wasn't sure exactly what would be on the test so I'd have to study
everything and end up remembering some details that weren't on the test and
forgetting details that were.

As cliche'd as it sounds, the tests.

I liked all aspects of the course.

I disliked how hard the Exam's were. I honestly felt like I was stupid
because I was studying exactly what was on his power points yet when I did
the exams my answer were not the right ones yet I STUDIED THE HIS POWER
POINTS!!! This fustrated me a lot its like none of the answer were even
correct on his exams and he was just try to trick us.. Nice teacher but his
exams honestly need to be change because they do not at all reflect what he
is teaching.

18. Other comments:

Great instructor and TA. Course is excellent.

None

Overall, I have learned a lot throughout this semester.

None

Good professor, but exams, studyguide and help from TA need to be fixed or
improved

Very clear and straight forward class.

Dr. Szuster is enthusiastic and always very helpful and understanding.

Good class, learned a lot.
A little too advanced for an introductory course.
Too much content material!
Too specific information!

I hope the curve is in my favor

N/A

Nice guy.

Great Class to take it is important to attend lectures and realize the
situation our world is in as of now.

Overall, I find Professor Szuster's class very enjoyable, but it is sometimes
unclear as to what we really have to know for the exams which make up our
entire grade. I like the fact that Professor Szuster comes in prepared,
organized, and teaches with passion in what he loves. He's very clear at
explaining things, but yet again, sometimes it's unclear as to whether some
of the powerpoint presentations were worth looking at.

Overall a very well put together class.

Taken with GEOG101L (the lab), I felt I got a very comprehensive understanding of the basics of geography as the lab could cover some concepts more in detail than Dr. Szuster could alone in lecture. It helped enormously when it came to midterms.

Overall good class.

Dr. Szuster is an asset to UHM! I really was impressed with the quality of his teaching style.

Loved taking geography from Professor Szuster. He's an amazing guy, who has a clear passion for
his work. I am thoroughly glad I signed up for his class. Also he remembers his students and takes
the time to email us about our progress, and I appreciate that.

Professor Szuster is very down to earth and a joy to learn from. I would
take another class from him if I could.

Although the exams are difficult, they are still do-able and I enjoyed attending this class.

Fun and interesting class. You gain a lot of knowledge about the world
around you. Great class.

FIX EXAMS! I don't understand how so much people fail them yet he tells us to
study the power point slides that he teaches! Super fucking annoying when
your trying your best in a class and it seems like nothing you do helps.

2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.59

29

0.5

Freq(%)

11 (38%)

16 (55%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

29

0.73

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

6 (21%)

21 (72%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.55

29

0.74

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

8 (28%)

19 (66%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.48

29

0.78

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

2 (7%)

8 (28%)

18 (62%)

6. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.66

29

0.72

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

5 (17%)

22 (76%)

7. The instructor's voice was clear and understandable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

29

0.73

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

6 (21%)

21 (72%)

8. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.55

29

0.74

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

8 (28%)

19 (66%)

9. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

29

0.75

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

9 (31%)

17 (59%)

10. The instructor treated students with respect.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

29

0.68

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

8 (28%)

20 (69%)

11. The instructor was well organized and prepared for each session.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.45

29

0.78

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

2 (7%)

9 (31%)

17 (59%)

12. The TA is effective.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

4.21

29

0.83

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

4 (14%)

11 (38%)

12 (41%)

1 (3%)

13. The TA was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

4.15

29

0.86

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

5 (17%)

10 (34%)

11 (38%)

2 (7%)

14. The course is highly recommended if it were taught by this instructor.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.38

29

0.82

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

3 (10%)

9 (31%)

16 (55%)

15. Audiovisual materials (or computers) were an asset to this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.28

29

0.8

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

3 (10%)

12 (41%)

13 (45%)

16. Which aspects of the course did you like the best?

I liked how common-sense the class was. If I just thought about the materials in relation to the real
world, it generally made a lot of sense.

The power points .

I most enjoyed how the lectures were structured, they were set up in a nice
way that emphasized the important points we needed to take from each
lecture.

Brian was a really funny teacher and he was very good at explaining subjects. I woul
recommend him to anyone interested in geography.

I liked all of the aspects of the course.

The material is interesting, and the professor is engaging.

everything

Nice and enthusiastic teacher that really cares for students.

Brian made difficult concepts more accessible for me, which is helpful because I'm usually terrible at science. I also enjoyed his humor, enthusiasm, and ability to relate to students. He seems to like his job and doesn't come across as a stiff, academic type. The grading curve is also a godsend.

all the powerpoints were up on laulima

I like the organization overall. The lectures provide important information
that we need to know. The exams are not a surprise, asking questions that we
should know the answer to because it was given during lectures.

Powerpoints were uploaded to laulima, have them side by side with the notes
during class.

The visuals

Multiple choice exams

Videos and moving picture diagram things

I liked learning about rocks.

I liked Dr. Szuster's grading system and the study sessions that are available before the exams which are really helpful.

Lectures are always interesting to listen to. Szuster is a great professor
and very knowledgeable of the subject. Material was always easy to understand
and PowerPoints had great visuals. Szuster connects with his students and is
very approachable for help.

Overall, this class was pretty interesting and Professor Szuster is a nice and patient instructor. I liked
the subject matter and that Professor Szuster throws in a joke or two to keep the class attentive and
upbeat.

The powerpoints are a great help to my study.

Brian and Jaya are both great instructors. Both are committed accessable and generous on top of
being enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed this class. The lab was very good,
interesting and helped reinforce the material. Nice job, thanks Brian and Jaya!

17. Which aspects of the course did you like least?

Sometime there was a confusing question on the exams that wasn't fully covered in lecture. But my
overall scores were pretty high, so I can't really complain.

Lots of information to remember, though it is a science course, so that was
to be expected.

I think the class is set up exactly how it should be. I just wish the slides that had videos were
easily accessible out side I class.

I found all of the aspects that were taught in this course to be interesting, so I do not have one that I liked the least.

The class grade is based only on midterms, and I wish there could be more
points to earn other than just on the midterm exams.

none

The power-points weren't too great in explanation should try to make it a little more clear. The power-points were too colorful, a bit distracting.

Cramming for exams is never fun, and it's quite challenging to remember a lot of terms and concepts. Some of the exam questions were worded and/or paraphrased in a way that clashed with my memorization of the PowerPoint slides.

lecture could have been more interesting

I like the grading because the exams are tough. It is fair.

The animations were unavailable to practice and use.

How full of words each slide was

The tests were pretty hard.

The time hat the class was at was inconvenient for me.

There is none that I could think of.

I wish there was extra credit available.

I think the grading system is okay, but I don't really like how I can't know my exact standing
throughout the course. I only know the "gist" of it. Instead of doing an overall curve, is it possible to
have each exam have it's own curve? I don't know. It would just be nice to have definite standings
throughout the course.

The course can get boring sometimes.

No aspect was unenjoyable. I wish the animations used in lectures were available for study
outside of the lectures.

18. Other comments:

If at the bottom of each slide there could be a small number so it would e easier to take
notes.... Just an idea

good professor! i like how he actually looks at his students' score
improvements :)

Overall, it was a decent class. I'm feeling more passionate about geography than I expected to be. To future students, choose Brian over the other faculty for 101.

Dr. Szuster is a great and outgoing professor who is always willing to help students out. He seems to really understand his topic and tries to explain it in an enthusiastic manner even though sometimes the topics are long and tedious. Overall, Dr. Szuster is a great guy and is clear on what is expected from his students especially on the exams.

The text book is good. I wish it were hard bound as it is one I will likely keep for reference. I am
sure many students prefer the savings. Perhaps the book store could offer both? I wish I had
looked online for a hardcover copy.

2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.24

17

0.44

Freq(%)

13 (76%)

8 (62%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

1.12

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

11 (85%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

1.12

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

10 (59%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

1.12

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

11 (65%)

6. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

13

1.17

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (15%)

9 (69%)

7. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

1.12

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

11 (85%)

8. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.54

13

1.13

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (15%)

10 (77%)

9. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

1.12

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

11 (85%)

10. The instructor treated students with respect.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.59

17

1.0

Freq(%)

1 (6%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

11 (85%)

11. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

1.12

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

11 (85%)

12. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.54

13

1.13

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

2 (15%)

10 (77%)

13. In general, the course was well organized.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

1.12

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

11 (85%)

14. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

1.12

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

11 (65%)

15. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.46

13

1.13

Freq(%)

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (23%)

9 (69%)

16. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.41

17

1.0

Freq(%)

1 (6%)

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

6 (35%)

10 (77%)

17. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.59

17

1.0

Freq(%)

1 (6%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (15%)

10 (77%)

18. Which aspects of the course did you like the best?

interesting lectures

He actually has good power points that aren't boring and he stays on top of posting them on Laulima so we can follow along or catch up if we missed.

Material was clearly laid out and discussed.

Presentation on destination is fun way to know the classmates and different
places. lecture power point are very clear and easy to use for study for
exams.

relevance of the key driver of Hawaii's economy; diversity of tourism based on location; reviews for
exams

The course integrated components of the environment and socio-economic issues. The subject matter linked together problems and offered solutions. The course textbook was only a supplement as Professor Szuster provided slides and extra readings as the majority of our education. The last assignment, trying to get us to think critically and apply what we learn was a great end to the semester.

Love how incorporates photos from different countries and cultures that I may never
experience. Also appreciate your understanding that we have lives outside of UH and not
making attendance mandatory.

I like how we are required to present our own presentations on tourist
destinations of our choice.

The main objectives of the class were to learn about tourism on a global
aspect. I loved learning about the different cultures and their tourism
system.

the course materials were really interesting to me that i could learn a lot
of new things.

I enjoyed the presentations that each student had to do on a destination of their choice.

It was interesting, since I got to learn about different types of tourism

Everything

Lecture

I liked they way he presented the information as well as how he prepared us for the tests.

Â presentations

No attendance

Very fair. Organized and doesn't try to screw you over. Very understanding.

The course content was informative as well as challenging.
The info was extremely important to me and my academic journey.
I am really grateful to have been able to attend his classes.
Mahalo nui loa Prof. Szuster !!!
Gary

Everything!:)

Learning about the different destinations around the world and effects of the tourism industry at
each of theses destinations.

19. What changes would you make in the lectures?

none

His reviews for exams can be a little more organized.

I did not feel 50 minutes/3 times in a week class schedule is good for this
course. longer class period may be better for this course. it would be more
interesting and easy to remember if student presentation organized to
connected to the current lecture subject.

more group interaction

As a 300 level course, the material and goals were sufficient.

Nothing comes to mind. Love how power points are online. Great class structure.

I would include videos as much as possible. Some people are more visual
learners.

I would make the lectures more engaging and interactive.

Lectures were fine. I liked that they were interesting and not boring.

Nothing

none the system work learned a lot.

Already fun

None! They were very compelling and were available on laulima for us to review at anytime.

guestÂ lectures

Nothing

None !!!

NONE

n/a

20. Other comments:

solid class

Great teacher, very positive and seems to really enjoy his work and passing on his knowledge to students.

I learned much more than I expected, and the course has changed the way I see
tourism. Thank you!

overall, very enjoyable and enlightening course taught by a passionate, knowledgable instructor

Great semester. Thanks!

greatest professor ever!!!

I liked this class. it was easy going and he made class atmosphere fun.
and I really learned new subjects.
I would recommend the class to my friends.

During exams, professor should have tables clear of everything. I saw a student with her
phone out using it during all 3 of the exams. Very disappointed with that student.

Merry Christmas!

Great job teaching this course! Would definitely recommend it to other TIM students looking for
another elective!

fun class.

We need more professors like this perhaps at the TIM school. Professor Szuster embraces the
learning aspect of education rather than having students memorize a bunch of random nothing for
an exam and totally forgetting about it. He also makes you think about concepts that relate to real
world. Awesome class.

Mahalo Prof.!!!

Great class! Brian is an awesome teacher and made the class a lot more fun
and interesting! Highly recommend him

Professor was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the material which made it easier to
learn

7. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.59

56

0.65

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

5 (9%)

13 (23%)

38 (68%)

8. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.69

55

0.57

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (5%)

11 (20%)

41 (75%)

9. The instructor treated students with respect.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.86

56

0.35

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

8 (14%)

48 (86%)

10. The instructor was available for consultation with students.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.27

55

0.76

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (2%)

7 (13%)

23 (42%)

24 (44%)

11. The instructor was well organized and prepared for each session.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.65

55

0.55

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (4%)

15 (27%)

38 (69%)

12. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.18

17

0.81

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

5 (9%)

16 (29%)

32 (57%)

13. The TA is effective.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

3.67

56

1.01

Freq(%)

1 (2%)

1 (6%)

5 (29%)

6 (35%)

3 (18%)

5 (9%)

14. The TA gives clear and understandable explanations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

3.6

17

0.83

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

9 (53%)

15 (27%)

3 (18%)

2 (12%)

15. The TA was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

3.73

17

0.88

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

3 (5%)

5 (29%)

6 (35%)

15 (27%)

2 (12%)

16. Assignments require a reasonable amount of time and effort.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.0

17

0.79

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (2%)

5 (29%)

7 (41%)

5 (29%)

17. The course is highly recommended if it were taught by this instructor.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.06

17

0.97

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

1 (6%)

14 (26%)

6 (35%)

18. Audiovisual materials (or computers) were an asset to this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.41

56

0.76

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

18 (32%)

10 (59%)

19. The exams were a fair test of your knowledge of the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.37

54

0.92

Freq(%)

1 (2%)

1 (6%)

0 (0%)

7 (41%)

8 (47%)

20. Which aspects of the course did you like the best?

Great professor and interesting material. The visuals the professor used really helped the class
understand the topics. It was my favorite course this semester!

The lectures

I really appreciated the videos hat were one along with the lecture. It
really helped me to understand what was being taught.

I liked the videos a lot because it helped me understand the concepts and it was engaging.

lectures & videos :)

I liked Professor Szuster's enthusiasm for the course and the large use of examples.

He has a very Good teaching style. He is good at knowing where students are confused and
he uses that to explain some topics with more detail. So it's as though we have questions but
he answers them in his lecture. If there are any questions he is really good about explaining
the answer.

The lectures and the videos

I think certain parts of geography are quite interesting. I liked when Professor Szuster discussed concepts as they related to Hawaii in particular; I'm glad I learned more about possible problems we may face with earthquakes and hurricanes, for example. This course was definitely informative, and I think I will remember some concepts for a while.

volcanoes and earthquakes.

his concept of teaching

I really enjoyed learning about volcanoes and earthquakes.

I enjoyed learning about the specifics of Hawaii's climate.

The enthusiasm of professor Szuster.

He was very energetic and kept interest high.

EVERYTHING

That we would do a brief review of what we covered in the previous class.

no comment

I liked that Brian Szuster uploaded the Power Points before hand so that you could follow along
while he lectured. Also, all materials covered sparked a general interest and good to know for
common knowledge rather than being super boring and having to take it.
Love that he grades on a curve. Without it, I'd probably fail or close to fail the class.

The videos were very engaging. The Professor was energetic and friendly (always a smile on his face). I appreciated not being rushed during exams and having the time to think each question over.

The powerpoints were online if we forgot some information or wanted to review

Power points

The videos and animations in the slides.

The way he is enthusiastic about teaching this course. He comes in a happy mood and sets the
mood for the whole class. Also, it's great that he shows animation to show greater understanding
on the topics he teaches.

Some movies that are related to the subject. I could see the actions happening and how would that affect people all over and how we can't predict when it will hit us.

Well done PowerPoints, and it was helpful that they were posted online also.

n/a

great professor. i love his character and enthusiasm.

Pro S, passion and off hand knowledge.

slides were provided online

He made it interesting.

Brian Szuster was an effective, engaging teacher with passion for the material. Complex subjects were explained thoroughly and I came out of the class with a solid knowledge and foundation of material I did not go in with.

I liked the whole course.

I enjoyed going to Professor Szuster's lectures. Some days he would show us very interesting videos.
My favorite ones were the tsunami and volcano ones. These videos were great in that they gave me a
much better understanding of the material we just learned.

I liked that there was no homework and that all the lectures were posted online. I really enjoyed the
videos.

The course was very informative and I enjoyed learning the various geographical and geological concepts of the Earth. I am very glad I took this course, even if it was simply an introductory one.

I liked everything about the course. Professor Szuster was very enthusiastic about the material and
always explained difficult to understand concepts in a simpler way so I could better understand it.

that the power points were posted on laulima because then my attendance wasn't very necessary to pass the class.

Power points and the videos/pictures that demonstrated what we were talking
about in class.

videos and documentaries

Love the teacher! Awesome Class! Awesome content!

I liked that he did such good review sessions, those are what made me understand the best.

I enjoyed coming to class and learning everyday!

Mr. Szuster's enthusiasm and love for geography really showed. He also was very clear and
knowledgable about the subject. Love the pre test review. Challenging course because of the
amount of material, but well worth it. Learned so much.

Friendly environment, easy to understand lectures.

I enjoyed the course as a whole. Brian Szuster is an awesome professor.

Mid-terms focused on the last section of lectures covered and were not cumulative.

That he had powerpoint presentations to help us visualize what he was talking about.

The steady rate of learning was extremely helpful. I always knew what to expect,
so no terrifying surprises.

did not grade on attendance

Teachers enthusiasm.

21. Which aspects of the course did you like least?

Good course, liked all aspects.

Reading

There was nothing that I really didn't like. It was a good class all in all.

I did not like the test because the first two exams seemed to be a little bit too hard in my perspective. Although, it is a little better that he curves the scores.

n/a :)

Attending classes is almost pointless because Szuster moves through his powerpoints too quickly
during class for me to keep up and the powerpoints can be viewed online anyway.

It was a fun class to go to everyday. He loves what he does and he makes that very
apparent. So there wasn't any specific thing that I didn't like about this course.

Although I do appreciate Professor's efforts to make things easier on us--by grading tests on a curve--I think that they made the course a little too easy. I think he can continue to curve grades, but he might consider doing it a little differently; I think he should generate the curves in the more traditional way. I don't want to necessarily spoil it for later Geography 101 students, but I sometimes don't appreciate that a person who actually got a much lower numeric score than I did is able to get the same A grade that I did. I don't think it's fair for students who would do well without the curve. Again, I do appreciate that there is a curve, though--it provides a good safety net.

climate and weather patterns.

nothing, all was good

I did not really like climate changes.

The curved grading system, although fair, dissuaded me from doing my very best work.

The tempo of the classes was a bit too high and ometimes much information. The exams were
pretty hard for being a 100 level class.

The lectures.

NOTHING

The Tests, just for the fact that those were the only assignments counting towards our grades. Also that attendance was not mandatory and I felt since he did post the lectures online that some credit should have been given for attendance.

no comment

Learning about wind.

I didn't like that we are only graded on exams. There's no room for error or to make back your grade
at least a little because no extra credit is given.

The PowerPoints are far too wordy and individual slides often have information overload - overwhelming.

it was fine

too much slides

Lectures. The lectures didnÊ»t really help that much because he didnÊ»t really give us examples of what
he was talking about in class. When TA was asked a question, she couldnÊ»t answer straight forward.

It can get confusing with all the different aspects.

The least that I didn't enjoy was the inconvenient times that study sessions were held on.

Maybe too long but I wasn't very interested in physical geography.

Some questions on the test were worded a little strange.

the 150 people in one class gets annoying with people randomly talking and
being inconsiderate

nothing

final grade was based off of four exams. no extra credit

Taking tests; not the tests themselves, just taking them.

I really enjoyed this course and can't find anything negative to say about it.

The TA. She's supposed to be there to help us, but the study groups did not make any sense. She
should help us and no expect us to come with questions.

Professor Szuster does not upload the presentation slides to Laulima on a timely basis, but it is understandable due to his work load. Please take care of yourself, Professor.

I disliked that we only had exams to depend on for our grade.

It was really boring and a lot of material to cover when very little of it was actually on the test. Also, the grading on the curve may not be as fair as it should be.

some of the lecture

None!

Too much to memorize for each test.

none!

only lectures. There were no other teaching methods, sometimes is got boring,

The tests. And long lectures, sometimes too much info for one day of class but I understand that we needed to cover a lot of material.

N/a

The class size...

nothing

The course in general... Geography is terribly boring... I am forced by the school to take these
classes that don't help me in any way towards my major and degree...

22. Other comments:

I really appreciate the humor. It made class more interesting

Overall, the class was decent. It was a good course to learn the overview of the world and natural occurrences.

Professor Szuster is likeable and good-humored. He is good at narrowing the focus of the topics, as well--the textbook was very detailed, and the chapters were a little long. I also appreciate that right before we had a test, he would tell us exactly what concepts we should know. This practice was very helpful, and I think it helped reduce the strain on the students.

This was a very challenging class, but I really enjoyed it.

I feel a better review of the exams are in order. I felt somewhat hashed at during the exams.

Thank you! This really helped me in my lab and I learned a lot.

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Mr.Suzster was very helpful and effective. He helped a lot during office hours.

Brian Szuster is a great teacher and I would recommend him to anyone interested in the class. He
makes it fun and his personality shines through. Sometimes the lectures may seem boring, but that
only depends on the students' initial effort and state of mind; positivity! Fun class, just wish there
was some extra credit!

Geography is not my passionate, but this class has made me look at the world in a different way. I think the class would benefit from more student-teacher interaction. The Professor would do well to involve and engage the students more with questions.

Great class.

Great professor for geography. Happy and very enthusiastic. Knows the content well and teaches
with great passion.

I wish all my professors could be like Professor Szuster!

Professor Szuster was very fun.

overall great course

Highly Recommended! Please let Brian teach all GEOG 101 classes.

good class, i learned a lot about everyday life

Teacher is absolutely great! But I feel that students shouldn't have to take other courses that are
not directly related towards their majors... Such as this one...

7. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.71

14

0.47

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (29%)

10 (71%)

8. The instructor treated students with respect.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.93

14

0.27

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (7%)

13 (93%)

9. The instructor was available for consultation with students.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.85

13

0.38

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (15%)

11 (85%)

10. The instructor was well organized and prepared for each session.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.71

14

0.47

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (29%)

10 (71%)

11. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.79

14

0.43

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (21%)

11 (79%)

12. Assignments require a reasonable amount of time and effort.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.64

14

0.5

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

5 (36%)

9 (64%)

13. Student presentations significantly contribute to this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.62

13

0.51

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

5 (38%)

8 (62%)

14. The course is highly recommended if it were taught by this instructor.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.71

14

0.47

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (29%)

10 (71%)

15. Audiovisual materials (or computers) were an asset to this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.57

14

0.65

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (7%)

4 (29%)

9 (64%)

16. The exams were a fair test of your knowledge of the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

14

0.65

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (7%)

5 (36%)

8 (57%)

17. Which aspects of the course did you like the best?

His teaching. He was a great teacer.

I like that he often refer concepts to real life case studies to provide examples

Understanding a very important process in land use and development.

Lectures were informative. You could definitively tell that Prof. Szuster had
lots of professional experience in field of Environmental Assessments.
Questions and Comments by students during the lecture were always welcomed.

The powerpoint lectures given by Szuster are the best part of the course. The EIA group project was a good intermediary break. The powerpoints had good visuals that kept the student's interest.

The powerpoints were helpful in communicating the content of the class. The course is a clear way of learning about EISs

Dr. Brian Szuster really made this course as great as it was. His personal expieriences and his vast knowledge of the topic helps him teach the important material. He is cool, very approachable, and willing to help out anybody who needs it.

szuster keeps lectures entertaining and interesting.

18. Which aspects of the course did you like least?

None.

none

The superferry paper. I wish that it could have been on any project of our choice. I felt tempted to summarize and discuss the policy and judiciary side of environmental assessment than the process of EIA's. I would prefer an assignment that lets us try to do a mini EIS instead.

I didn't like the research portions in some aspects as the materials are a bit much and narrowing it down to certain points are a bit vaque.

not many.

19. Other comments:

Thanks Brian!

It is good to know, that Szuster will likely teach GEOG 412 in future
semesters as well!

8. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.9

30

0.31

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (10%)

27 (90%)

9. The instructor treated students with respect.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

30

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

30 (100%)

10. The instructor was available for consultation with students.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.67

30

0.48

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

10 (33%)

20 (67%)

11. The instructor was well organized and prepared for each session.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.93

30

0.25

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (7%)

28 (93%)

12. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.77

31

0.43

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

7 (23%)

24 (77%)

13. Assignments require a reasonable amount of time and effort.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.77

31

0.43

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

7 (23%)

24 (77%)

14. Student presentations significantly contribute to this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.45

31

0.72

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (13%)

9 (29%)

18 (58%)

15. The course is highly recommended if it were taught by this instructor.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.9

30

0.31

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (10%)

27 (90%)

16. Audiovisual materials (or computers) were an asset to this course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.52

31

0.57

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

13 (42%)

17 (55%)

17. The exams were a fair test of your knowledge of the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.55

31

0.62

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (6%)

10 (32%)

19 (61%)

18. Which aspects of the course did you like the best?

I enjoy the way this class is structured. The paper is a good way to further understand what the course material and our presentations were about.

The paper and the presentation, althought they were extra work I feel they are better then exams

The case studies were interesting (shrimp farming)

Classes were well organized and concepts were discussed practically. Information was also available on Laulima for review.

videos

The topics are great; they are very informative. Writing papers are good, too, because we need to improve our skills. Plus, presentations are a good way to get used to public speaking and improve skills in that area.

Good overall course. I like the way the class was run with everything for the semester known from the start.

Great content. Szuster is a wonderful teacher.

The diversity of projects, the relevant nature of the topics, the teacher was an awesome canuck.

I liked the group project and presentation because it allows students to see examples of what this course was all about. It helped me understand what an EIS is and what it contain, and seeing other group's EIS showed what really worked and what did not work in the EIS process.

his powerpoints very well done
professor was organized
knowledgeable
intriguing
always willing to help

I really enjoyed the presentation as we were able to conduct more research
into the EIA topic and relate the material with our research for a better
understanding. It is a great approach. I also really enjoyed the guess
speakers.

his general knowledge and excitement for the class made everyone pay attention!

I liked the hands on activities such as scoping exercises as well as the case studies.

I liked that he was really thorough through out the whole course but cut out the stuff that was not needed.

Powerpoint class presentations shared through Laulima to study from. In future to have these available during class to write in notes would be beneficial.
Case studies, videos & supplemental material supported what was taught in class & very helpful for learning.

The history and concepts as well as method and techniques in environmental assessments.

All

19. Which aspects of the course did you like least?

There are a lot of power points

exams

none all aspects were great

Heavy amount of power point information

Can't think of any.

Nothing really bad

Nothing class was pretty solid

I liked the 5 page paper the least. Instead of a paper I would have liked another group project like making a short version of an EA/EIS or another case study presentation.

I thought the course was great.

the student presentation, even though it was easy, only because i hate group work.

N/A

Sometimes too much powerpoint. Professor Szuster did a very nice job of presenting & is a great speaker, so the powerpoints were not too overwhelming.

Although Brian was an great enthusiastic teacher some of the material was very dry and hard to conceptualize.

N/A

20. Other comments:

GOOD Class, Great Teacher. Learned concpets that I will use in futurejobs/carreer.

great course and a great teacher with a great personality I'm happy I took this class

Interesting course that provided important knowledge about Environmental Impact Statements and the components that they are made up of. I enjoyed this course and learned a lot.

I really enjoyed this class, Brian's teaching style, and feel like I learned a great deal on the topics.

Brian is an enthusiastic instructor and i really enjoyed his class

None

Keep this class....its definitely needed

Great and interesting class. I learned a lot.

his powerpoints very well done
professor was organized
knowledgeable
intriguing
always willing to help
tough grader but learned a lot

Great professor, just wish there were more courses offered by Mr. Szuster
dealing with undergraduate into the environment and law.

Great course...

szuster is awesome, i'd love to take another course with him!

Class was very clear, smooth, well paced, and very good.

Thank you, I've learned a lot in this course & the material will be very beneficial to my profession & future studies.

The teacher explained material very well. The Case Studies he showed were also very helpful

Professor Szuster portrays enthusiasm for the course material. It's always
a plus to see a professor that's excited about his work. As such, he was
able to communicate in an effective manner which allowed some of his
enthusiasm to rub off on the students. I recommend that he teaches the 413
class as well.

The presentation assignment was a good opportunity to examine and analyze actual examples of assessments even though not all of the presentations were fully informative.

The case studies/presentations.

Very good info on EIA

Comprehensive coverage of the course topic with sufficient detail for an overview course. Dr. Szuster is among the best instructors I've had at UH (and overall); compared with others I've had at UH he was very effective and fair in his teaching and assessment. I would rather have an instructor like him, who will grade critically, and risk not getting an A then the average UH prof (who gives everyone an A because they cannot teach). It was very interesting to get the one day, half-a-class, overview of his PhD research, tied into the course material.

This is really new to me. Through the class, I understand the basic knowledge
of EIA in the U.S. and in the world. I will develop my skills on the field of
EIA as the important role of it to sustainable development.

I liked the case study about the Superferry the best.

I enjoyed the student case studies as they provided insight into the variety of issues that can arise
in the environmental assessment process. I also liked the practical exercises that we went through
in class. Brian was able to relate his own professional experience to the aspects of EIS that we were
studying.

I liked the assignment where we studied a past EIA case study. This allowed for a critical understanding of the process and production of an EIA.

I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the class. I felt that there was enough assignments to supplement and better understand the lectures but not too much such that we would be drowned in work.

I liked that the course was well organized and the goals and objectives were clearly stated. Also having the due date for the final paper be in late november was helpful. The precis were useful because they allowed us to organize our thoughts in a concise manner. Also having the presentations on laulima helped because it is often overwhelming to try and take notes in class and having the ability to double check online was great.

Use of slides for teaching was effective and interesting.

Teacher's enthusiasm encouraged my interest in the subject; I really liked his theory on preparing for the final exam (precis assignments)

19. Which aspects of the course did you like least?

There lacked applicability to the every day scene. The group presentations helped incorporate EIA today; however, perhaps a class lecture that focused on more EIA's and how a specific project would undergo an EIA would have helped to better understand the steps. Although this was just an intro level class.

PRESENTATION

The precis articles were hard to understand sometimes because they were repetitive (within one article)

The text was not great.

I did not appreciate the way a few students constantly talked while Professor Szuster was talking.

Not much interaction between students

I would have liked to hear more about EIAs on which Dr. Szuster has worked or knows about. It was great to have so many student presentations on so many EIAs, but more case studies from the prof. would have been good too.

I disliked the reading. Many of the articles rambled and did not have good focus.

Sometimes the lectures were a bit long and drawn out. There was a lot of content to cover, and a
high number of students in the class so discussion was left to a relative minimum.

With such a large class it was hard to create a discussion environment. This would hel palot i think.

I wish this course could have been more discussion oriented rather than lecture style.

Nothing.

Size of class made it hard for us to get a "hands on" experience

20. Other comments:

I am excited for future students to participate in the 700 level EIA course that Dr. Szuster is planning.

Good course. I know what is EIA now...:-)

He did a good job

The mix of students from different places and disciplines was enjoyable.

Well worth my time, money, and effort.

I really enjoyed this class, and hope that the Geography department strongly considers developing
some sort of EIS practicum.

It was a really good coure that teeaches the basics of the EIA practice. Very useful in my future development as an Architect.

In class we discussed having a class that would be part II to this class that would allow us to have more hands on experience with EIAs. I think that this is a great idea and something that i would definitely sign up for.

The course is quite useful and i like to take advance course if it will be
available as discussed in the last class.